Nicole Esteva
West Palm Beach,Florida
Summary
Experienced clinical leader with more than 20 years of progressive experience in nursing operations, staff development, regulatory compliance, and team management. Skilled in building collaborative relationships across clinical and executive teams while maintaining the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and regulatory adherence in home health and acute-care environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator
Elite Home Health Care
01.2024 - Current
- Serve as key liaison between field RNs, scheduling coordinators, payroll, and senior leadership through daily operations huddles and strategic meetings focused on process improvement and compliance.
- Responsible for RN orientation and process updates.
- Serve as central escalation point for clinical, payroll, and scheduling issues with consistent 24-hour resolution
- Assist in development and implementation of nursing workflows and processes for nursing visits, assessments, change in conditions, and discharge planning to align with NY state regulations.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2024
- Managed scheduling, competencies, performance evaluations, and payroll for 450+ full-time and per-diem nurses
- Developed and continually updated national StaRN new-graduate residency curriculum, simulations, and ECCO-based training materials for HCA facilities.
- Established standardized onboarding, competency assessment, and re-credentialing processes for new instructors' system wide.
Clinical Nurse Educator/Charge Nurse
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Developed and implemented unit-based education and competency programs in full compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and hospital standards.
- Provided clinical leadership for a 42-bed Trauma ICU, including daily charge-nurse responsibilities, staffing assignments, and real-time oversight of patient flow and acuity
- Served as primary educator and mentor for new graduates, travel nurses, and cross-training staff.
Travel Nurse/Trauma Critical Care
Medstaff Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Delivered high acuity critical care as a travel RN in Level I trauma centers, academic medical centers, and community ICUs across the United States (CA, FL, TX, NC, SC)
Education
Diploma - Nursing
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing
01.2002
Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Leadership
- Process Driven
- Adaptability
- Microsoft Office 365 (advanced Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- HHAeXchange
- Viventium
- Power BI
- RN Pad
Certification
- Registered Nurse New York License # 995486-01
- Registered Nurse Florida License # RN9221680
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator
Elite Home Health Care
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Specialist
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2024
Clinical Nurse Educator/Charge Nurse
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2015
Travel Nurse/Trauma Critical Care
Medstaff Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2009
Diploma - Nursing
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing